在澳門市區一條安靜的後街，有一家叫“宅木”的店舖，店裏陳設了特色的木製品和傢具。旁邊是工場，也是舉辦工作坊的地點。
除了手作體驗，書院創業系列活動希望讓同學認識和了解澳門特色行業的年輕企業家，聆聽他們的創業和奮鬥歷程，從中得到啟發。體驗部份開始前，宅木的負責人Dave告訴同學，因為爸爸和爺爺都從事木工工作，自己耳濡目染，決心辭去了原本的IT設計工作，開展了他的創業之旅。創業之路並不容易，從2012年開業起，宅木一直是通過售賣木工製品的方式營運。2017年，透過設計獨特的木製品，宅木的企業得以擴充，有了內外的工作室和零售商店。2020年澳門爆發疫情，宅木的生意每況愈下，他決定將店舖轉型，除了售賣木工製品外，開設了木工工藝體驗的工作坊，才有了今次的木工體驗。Dave以自身一路走來的經驗向同學分享道：「遇到熱愛的事，不要放棄。只要堅持，上天不會待你太差，也一定不會讓你輸得太難看。」
分享過後，同學正式開始體驗木工製作。本次工作坊使用的木材都是由紅酒箱切割下來的木板，這正是現今社會人民所需要具備的環保意識，亦是對自然材料的一種欣賞。同學們通過挑選木材、切割塑型、穿孔打釘、打磨拋光等多個步驟，歷時約三個小時最終完成了精緻而獨一無二的工具箱。製作一份木工工藝品除了需要專業的木工技術及對使用工具的熟悉度和經驗外，耐性及專注力也必不可少。雖然製作過程少不免感到疲累，但專注在木工工藝，進入到木工的世界，讓參與同學暫時忘記掉煩雜的思緒，從中得到放鬆。看到成品的一刻，同學都有莫大的成就感及滿足感。木工工作坊為同學帶來了別出心裁的體驗，他們不僅收獲獨具匠心的工藝品，更領悟到老闆極具參考價值的經驗之談。
註：曹光彪書院本學期還舉辦了其他認識創業系列活動，如飾品製作體驗、金工體驗等，均深受同學喜愛和歡迎。
撰文：蘇佩芝同學
In a quiet backstreet in downtown Macau, there is a store called “Zawood”, which displays unique wooden products and furniture. Next to the shop is the workhouse.
In addition to the handicraft experience, CKPC’s Entrepreneurship Series aims to inspire students by allowing them to get to know and understand young entrepreneurs in Macao’s unique industries, and to listen to their stories of entrepreneurship. Before the start of the experience, Dave, the person in charge of Zawood, told the students that because his father and grandfather were both engaged in carpentry, he had learned from the experience and decided to quit his original IT design job to start his entrepreneurial journey. The road to entrepreneurship has not been easy, from the start of business in 2012, Zawood has been operating through the sale of woodworking products. 2017, through the design of unique wood products, the scale of business was expanded, with a part for design and retail stores. In 2020 since the outbreak of the epidemic in Macao, Zawood’s business is getting worse. It was at this time when Dave decided to make changes. In addition to the sale of wood products, he started on hosting woodworking experience workshops, which has become one prominent part of the business today. Dave shared his experience with the students. “Don’t give up especially when you are doing something you are really passionate about. As long as you persevere, God will not treat you too badly and will not let you lose,” he said.
After the sharing, the students started to experience woodworking. The wood used in this workshop was cut from red wine crates. Dave hopes to arouse people’s awareness for environmental protection, and it is also a kind of appreciation for natural materials. The students took about three hours to complete the exquisite and unique toolbox by selecting the wood, cutting and shaping, piercing and nailing, sanding and polishing. In addition to professional woodworking skills, familiarity and experience in using tools, patience and concentration are also essential in making a woodworking craft. Although the process of making a woodwork is tiring, focusing on the craft and entering the world of woodworking allowed the participants to forget their worries for a while and to relax. The moment they saw the finished products, they felt a great sense of achievement and satisfaction. The woodworking workshop was a unique experience for the students, who not only received unique crafts, but also gained insights from the owner’s experience.
Note: Chao Kuang Piu College has also organized other activities on “Getting to know about Entrepreneurship”, such as jewelry making experience and blacksmithing experience, which are popular among students.
Written by: Pansy Sou
